Friday, February 26, 2010

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Iceberg the size of Luxembourg threatens sea lanes. - Io9



Pervasive security cameras don't substantially reduce crime. - CNN (Bruce Schneier)
FUCK YOU Assemblyman! - Free The Animal (Richard Nickoley)
Strong message to follow. Heh.
A new rotor blade that makes helicopters nearly silent. - Gizmodo
Silence - Green Anarchy (John Zerzan)
"There will be no liberation of humans without the resurrection of the natural world, and silence is very pertinent to this assertion. The great silence of the universe engenders a silent awe,..."
A graph showing income averages in America by religion. - Good
Jews and Hindus make the most.
Higher status persons develop more dopamine receptors over time. - Future Pundit
Which is why rock stars, actors, Wall Street CEOs and politicians just don't seem to ever want to retire.
Does happiness breeds selfishness?- New Scientist
"...[H]appiness's negative effects all stem from a cheery mood's tendency to lull you into feeling secure. This makes you look inwards and behave both more selfishly and more carelessly."
Original Z-Boy skater Bob Biniak dies at 52. - LA Weekly